Sports app screenshots with a badge
A badge such as Editors’ Choice or Featured. A badge is a small mark of recognition, such as a feature by Apple, set beside the headline or the screen.
From the top 100 free Sports apps on the US App Store, read on October 9, 2026. Screenshots are the developers’ own, shown from Apple’s servers with a link to each app.
The numbers
Apps that do it
35% 35 of 100
Screenshots that do it
11% 61 of 558
The top ten
5 of 10 against 30 of the other 90
61 of the 558 Sports screenshots read (11%) do this, across 35 of the top 100 apps (35%). 5 of the top ten do it (50%), against 30 of the other 90 (33%): the top ten do it more than the rest. Of the 23 categories read so far, Sports is 9th for this. It is most common in Entertainment (48% of apps) and least common in Developer Tools (20%).
12 examples from the chart.
12 of the 61 Sports app screenshots with a badge, one from each app, the highest on the chart first.
“SPEND $5 GET $150”
“America’s Sports Prediction Market”
“REWARDS CLUB”
“LATEST NEWS ACROSS THE LEAGUE”
“FIND YOUR PERFECT GAME”
“BET $20 GET $350”
“COMPETE WITH FRIENDS”
“SCOUTING & RECRUITING”
“GET $100”
“LIVE THE GAME LIKE NEVER BEFORE”
“LIVE & ON DEMAND”
Real headline examples, word for word.
The words on 40 of the 55 that carry any, as each app wrote them.
“SPEND $5 GET $150”
IN BONUSESDraftKings: Sports & Casino · #1 · screenshot 2“America’s Sports Prediction Market”
Available Nationwide 🛡️Novig: Prediction Market · #2 · screenshot 2“REWARDS CLUB”
YOUR BETS. YOUR REWARDSFanDuel Sportsbook & Casino · #4 · screenshot 4“LATEST NEWS ACROSS THE LEAGUE”
NBA: Live Games & Scores · #8 · screenshot 5“FIND YOUR PERFECT GAME”
ESPN Fantasy Sports & More · #9 · screenshot 6“BET $20 GET $350”
in FanCash over 7 days.Fanatics Sports & Casino · #11 · screenshot 1- COURTSIDE
“COMPETE WITH FRIENDS”
“Go big or miss out.”Courtside - Social Sportsbook · #14 · screenshot 4 “SCOUTING & RECRUITING”
Get athletes noticed with highlights & recruiting profiles.Hudl · #16 · screenshot 4“GET $100”
IN BONUS BETSHard Rock Bet Sportsbook · #22 · screenshot 1“LIVE THE GAME LIKE NEVER BEFORE”
GameChanger · #28 · screenshot 1“LIVE & ON DEMAND”
NFHS Network · #30 · screenshot 4“LIVE STREAMS, DRILLS, SCHEDULES, CHAT, HIGHLIGHTS. ALL IN ONE PLACE.”
TeamSnap ONE · #33 · screenshot 2“Research Like a Pro”
WalterPicks – Data Insights · #40 · screenshot 6- DRAFTKINGS PICK6 | FOOTBALL
“PLAY FOR YOUR SHOT TO WIN BIG”
Pick6 DraftKings Sports Picks · #43 · screenshot 1 “#1 SOCIAL SPORTSBOOK”
Fliff - Sports & Casino · #47 · screenshot 2“FOLLOW YOUR TEAMS & LEAGUES”
FOX Sports: Watch Live Games · #48 · screenshot 2“One-Stop Player Pages”
NHL · #50 · screenshot 2“DISCOVER TOP CAPPERS”
Find more ways to win with featured and trending cappersWinible: Expert Sports Picks · #58 · screenshot 1“Local info”
Find the best fishing spots near youFishbrain - Fishing App · #60 · screenshot 2“TWO WAYS TO WIN ONE APP”
Chalkboard Sports · #62 · screenshot 1- PERFORMANCE
“Dive deep into betting patterns”
Analyze your performance.Pikkit: Sports Betting Tracker · #63 · screenshot 3 - AI FOR FANTASY & BETTING
“OUTSMART YOUR LEAGUE & THE BOOKS.”
RotoBot - AI Sports Insights · #64 · screenshot 1 “View your team calendars and RSVP to games and events”
LeagueApps Play · #66 · screenshot 3“PAY WITH EASE”
Pay for food and drinks in-appIkon Pass · #67 · screenshot 6“EVERY MATCHUP. ONE SCOREBOARD.”
Compare your standings and track weekly projectionsRTSports · #69 · screenshot 2“Know Sports Card's value”
Sports Card Scanner - StarSnap · #74 · screenshot 1“Scan & value sports cards”
Cardstock: Sports Card Scanner · #84 · screenshot 1“Book simulators”
to play in any weatherGolfNow Book TeeTimes Golf GPS · #86 · screenshot 6“CAN'T-MISS NFL CONTESTS”
All SeasonDraftKings Fantasy Sports · #88 · screenshot 2“超多模版 一键成片”
得物 - 得到美好事物 · #93 · screenshot 5- , AI BUCK SCORING,
“Score any buck from one photo”
Upload it and get a Boone and Crockett score, plus an age estimate, in about a minute.rackline.ai - AI Deer Scoring · #96 · screenshot 1 “SO MANY WAYS TO PARLAY ON SPORTSBOOK”
DraftKings: Sports & Casino · #1 · screenshot 4“LIVE BETTING MADE EASY”
FanDuel Sportsbook & Casino · #4 · screenshot 5“ATHLETE & TEAM PROFILES”
Parents and fans can follow the teams and players they love, in one place.Hudl · #16 · screenshot 5“SEE EVERY SCHEDULE IN A SINGLE VIEW”
TeamSnap ONE · #33 · screenshot 4- PICK6 PARDON
“$6.4M+ SAVED”
NO PENALTY FOR AN EARLY EXITPick6 DraftKings Sports Picks · #43 · screenshot 2 “PLAY OUR NEW SOCIAL CASINO”
Fliff - Sports & Casino · #47 · screenshot 3“GameZone”
Fresh Ways to Play & WinNHL · #50 · screenshot 3- PICK
“MORE OR LESS”
Chalkboard Sports · #62 · screenshot 4 - BOOKSYNC
“Sync with over 30 Sportsbooks & DFS”
The convenience of having the ability to sync all major sportsbooks allowing any player the ability to track their action accurately and in real time. by TonyToness“The convenience of having the ability to sync all major sportsbooks allowing any player the ability to track their action accurately and in real time.”Pikkit: Sports Betting Tracker · #63 · screenshot 4
Top ten Sports apps that do it.
- #1DraftKings: Sports & Casino2 of its 6 screenshots
- #2Novig: Prediction Market1 of its 6 screenshots
- #4FanDuel Sportsbook & Casino2 of its 6 screenshots
- #8NBA: Live Games & Scores1 of its 6 screenshots
- #9ESPN Fantasy Sports & More1 of its 6 screenshots
The same tactic in other categories.
| Category | Apps that do it | Screenshots | Top ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment | 48% 48 of 100 | 15% 84 of 544 | 3 of 10 |
| Shopping | 48% 48 of 100 | 16% 88 of 562 | 5 of 10 |
| Education | 45% 45 of 100 | 12% 67 of 555 | 7 of 10 |
| Social Networking | 45% 45 of 100 | 13% 74 of 554 | 3 of 10 |
| Finance | 41% 41 of 100 | 9% 52 of 581 | 2 of 10 |
| Travel | 41% 41 of 100 | 12% 70 of 561 | 3 of 10 |
| Food & Drink | 38% 38 of 100 | 10% 52 of 540 | 3 of 10 |
| Health & Fitness | 36% 36 of 100 | 10% 57 of 574 | 4 of 10 |
| Sports | 35% 35 of 100 | 11% 61 of 558 | 5 of 10 |
| Business | 34% 34 of 100 | 9% 51 of 554 | 2 of 10 |
| Lifestyle | 32% 32 of 100 | 8% 45 of 556 | 4 of 10 |
| Reference | 32% 32 of 100 | 8% 44 of 566 | 4 of 10 |
| Graphics & Design | 31% 31 of 99 | 8% 43 of 564 | 3 of 10 |
| Photo & Video | 30% 30 of 100 | 7% 40 of 566 | 3 of 10 |
| Navigation | 28% 28 of 99 | 6% 34 of 566 | 2 of 10 |
| News | 28% 27 of 98 | 8% 39 of 517 | 3 of 10 |
| Games | 25% 25 of 100 | 7% 39 of 567 | 3 of 10 |
| Productivity | 24% 24 of 99 | 6% 31 of 551 | 1 of 10 |
| Music | 24% 24 of 100 | 5% 30 of 550 | 2 of 10 |
| Utilities | 24% 24 of 100 | 5% 27 of 549 | 4 of 10 |
| Medical | 21% 21 of 100 | 5% 27 of 548 | 4 of 10 |
| Weather | 21% 21 of 100 | 5% 30 of 555 | 4 of 10 |
| Developer Tools | 20% 20 of 100 | 5% 23 of 507 | 3 of 10 |
Related tactics.
Often on the same screenshot
- Arrows or callouts31% of these screenshots, against 11% of all Sports screenshots
- A word in a different colour44% of these screenshots, against 28% of all Sports screenshots
- States a benefit54% of these screenshots, against 41% of all Sports screenshots
- Headline under five words62% of these screenshots, against 49% of all Sports screenshots
- Illustration or mascot39% of these screenshots, against 27% of all Sports screenshots
- High contrast words52% of these screenshots, against 41% of all Sports screenshots
More in proof
Questions, answered from the chart.
How many top Sports apps have App Store screenshots with a badge?
35 of the top 100 Sports apps (35%) have at least one, and 61 of their 558 screenshots (11%) do it. Counted from the US App Store’s top free chart on October 9, 2026.
Which Sports apps have App Store screenshots with a badge?
In the top ten: DraftKings: Sports & Casino (#1), Novig: Prediction Market (#2), FanDuel Sportsbook & Casino (#4), NBA: Live Games & Scores (#8) and ESPN Fantasy Sports & More (#9). Further down the chart: Fanatics Sports & Casino (#11), Courtside - Social Sportsbook (#14), Hudl (#16), NBA 2K HQ (#18) and Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook (#22), and 25 more.
Should my Sports app have App Store screenshots with a badge?
The chart shows who does it, not whether it would work for your app. 5 of the top ten Sports apps do it (50%), against 30 of the other 90 (33%), so the top ten do it more than the rest. Ten apps is a small group, so read that as a description of this chart and not as a rule.
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